DC Advising

Checking the authenticity of DCs issued to you and providing other value added services

Enables you to start arranging shipment quickly by pre-advising the full text of the DC to you via email

Helps you to prepare your documents more easily by giving you access to our trade experts who, with thorough trade knowledge and experience, can explain complex DC terms to you and your staff

The Documentary Credit (DC) is one of the most popular ways of conducting international business and offers a good level of protection and security to both buyers and sellers.

When a DC is issued, the issuing bank will send the DC to its correspondent bank (Advising Bank) for authentication and advising to the beneficiary.

Why using HSBC as the advising bank can help your business:

With DCs advised through us, we can develop a good understanding of your business and trade cycle to proactively offer solutions to your needs.

We will provide professional advice and support whenever you need, using our expertise and global network, to enable you to expand into new markets. We can pay against compliant documents even if the issuing bank is unable to pay by adding our confirmation to your export DC
For DCs issued by other HSBC offices, communications on your behalf can be more efficient and thus ensures quick receipt.

We offer a full range of post-advising services from document checking, presentation and negotiation to finance.